http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php Entertainment, showbiz and digital TV discussions on the Digital Spy Forums. en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:52:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/forum/misc/rss.jpg http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3095 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:41:38 GMT Are andy williams most wonderful time of the year, the pogues and kirsty mccoll fairytail of new york, bo selecta proper crimbo, sarah mclachlan wintersong, mariah carey all i want for xmas is u, dido christmas day, wham and wigfield last xmas, ricky tomlinson christmas my arse, band aid do they know its xmas, frank sinatra let it snow, slade merry xmas everybody, john and yoko happy xmas war is over, spice girls sleigh ride and christmas wrapping, wizzard wish it could be xmas every day, craig at this time of year, peter auty walking in the air and loads more got my mri on thursday so really scared, the weather is frezzing at mo, love x Are andy williams most wonderful time of the year, the pogues and kirsty mccoll fairytail of new york, bo selecta proper crimbo, sarah mclachlan wintersong, mariah carey all i want for xmas is u, dido christmas day, wham and wigfield last xmas, ricky tomlinson christmas my arse, band aid do they know its xmas, frank sinatra let it snow, slade merry xmas everybody, john and yoko happy xmas war is over, spice girls sleigh ride and christmas wrapping, wizzard wish it could be xmas every day, craig at this time of year, peter auty walking in the air and loads more got my mri on thursday so really scared, the weather is frezzing at mo, love x ]]> Cal2008 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3095 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3094 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:58:58 GMT whatburgersthinks.yolasite.com/

Is His Website

http://www.youtube.com/user/darknight1260

Is his Youtube Channel

I've made the credits for 3 episodes, and should be making the titles. I also made the logo. First Episode out 7/12/09 ]]> CheeseyDude1337 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3094 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3093 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:15:36 GMT Welcome to the seventh instalment of this review of the fifth season of Deal or No Deal. *_Week 13_* *Rio*’s game wasn’t getting the week to the most exciting of starts, and of course the ongoing Mary torture wasn’t helping. At five-box Rio was left with £75k, £3k and three blues and the Banker offered £5,000. After what felt like hours of deliberation, Rio, with the encouragement of his partner, decided to go on. Two blues went, but then the £75,000 was revealed and the tears arrived. With 1p and £3,000 left, Rio was offered £900, which he swiftly refused. The swap was offered, and Rio decided to take it. However, it served to provoke more tears as Rio became the 25th member of the 1p club. Receptionist *Ceri *was the first pretty girl in a while not to be so flaming noisy. It was pleasing then to see the £75k, £50k and £35k all still present at five-box. However, it came as no surprise when Ceri dealt at the offer, which was £22,000. It was in fact a Banker spanking, which was much-needed after yesterday’s 1p win. And even better, it was the third consecutive game without a single gimmick. Prolonging the inevitable Mary’s game was *Dickie*, who told the story of how he got a bionic ear. At one point in the game though, he was surely wishing he hadn’t bothered, as Noel got three of the players in the wings to form an orchestra which made silly sounds whenever he shouted the names of the players’ home towns. At eight-box, Dickie was offered the amount which Ceri won yesterday: £22,000. Dickie’s response of ‘Deal’ came as no surprise, and he could have won as much as £33,000. *Anita* was having one of those games which the probability enthusiasts love. At the half way point, the top eight amounts were still in play (1 / 1938 for those interested). However, the offer was an appalling £20,000. In season 1 it would have been at least double that. Anita turned down the £20,000, but then the epic factor dropped considerably when the £250,000 was found straight away. Nevertheless, the rest of the power five were still in play at eight-box. Anita turned down £16,000, and at five-box the £100k and £75k were still in play. The Banker stuck at £16,000, and this time Anita decided to Deal. However the last two amounts were £1,000 and £75,000 so the inevitable Banker’s Gamble was offered. But the producers’ hopes of a manufactured big win were dashed when Anita declined to take the Gamble. As it happened, she only had £1,000 in her box. Friday’s game was the one many were dreading. It was of course *Mary*’s game. It didn’t take long for the ongoing chemistry between Mary and Noel to come to a head as they kissed after just four boxes had been opened. In fairness though, there wasn’t as much messing around as many had expected. In fact, it was the Banker who was providing the most nonsense, as he started messing around with offers at eight-box. At five-box, there was just £20k left alongside four blues, and the Banker offered £2,000, which Mary accepted straight away. However, when the £20k remained with £1, the Gamble was offered. It meant that there was absolutely no point in saying No Deal at the £2,000 offer! Mary refused the Gamble, but it still highlighted why this show has let gimmicks ruin it. Mary also became one of the many players to receive a random bouquet of flowers at the end of her game. The first two parts of *Mike*’s game were so excruciatingly dull that the prospect of another X Factor group performance later on was actually looking inviting. The game picked up at five-box, when Mike no-dealt at £10,000 with the £75,000 still in play. However, the Banker ruined it by saying that the next offer will be the average of the last two boxes, and so we knew that Mike would deal at that point no matter what was left. Amazingly, Mike was left with £20,000 and £75,000, and so the offer was £47,500. To the shock of no-one, he dealt. The closing theme was then replaced by an AC/DC song for no good reason. *Week 13 average payout: £18,250.00 Summary:* It was a good week in terms of money won, despite Rio’s 1p win on Monday and Mary’s awful game on Friday. As usual though there were several cases of players being far too cautious, something which needs to be fixed if this season is to have any chance of improving. _*Week 14*_ *Craig* from Cumbria’s game started similarly to Anita’s, in that he had almost had the entire top eight in play at eleven-box (the £20,000 was the only one to have gone). The offer was a miserable £19,000, and when a couple more reds left in the next round, the Banker stuck at £19,000. After a failed attempt to get the offer up, Craig decided to Deal. It actually turned out to be a Banker spanking, but that didn’t stop it from being a pretty dull game despite looking promising at eleven-box. Noel claimed that the ultra-competitive *Rob* perfectly fit the profile of the first male quarter-millionaire. Needless to say, Rob didn’t become the first male quarter-millionaire. At five-box, the £50k, £35k and £10k were left with two blues, and the Banker offered £10,000. And - oh my god - Rob chose to Deal. Unfortunately for him, the £35k and £50k both stayed to the end and the final offer would have been £41,000. The game was a classic case of cautious dealing which has defined the season so far. Midwife *Clare *was one of the more giggly players to have appeared on the show recently – she was even giggling when the £250,000 left the game. At five-box, Clare had £75k, £10k and three blues left, and the Banker made an impressive offer of £10,000. And we all know what players these days do when they get an impressive offer; yep, they say Deal. But hang on! Clare said No Deal! This rare season five moment of courage was rewarded, as the £75,000 stayed to the end with £750. The Banker offered his faithful £26,000, and that was enough to get Clare to Deal. Her box contained £750, so it was a well-earned Banker spanking. *Carl*’s game will most likely be remembered (if at all) for the silly dances which both Carl and the players at the wings did at various points during it. At eight-box, Carl decided to continue the ‘brave’ run started by Clare by refusing an offer of £20,000. However the £250,000 went in the next round and Carl’s fifth offer, with just £75,000 providing any substance on the board, was £7,000. Disappointingly, Carl accepted this offer. Even more disappointingly, the £75,000 stayed to the end so he could have won as much as £22,000. He did in fact accept the lowest offer in the game. Bricklayer *Ryan* bore an uncanny resemblance to Frank Spencer, and not just in terms of appearance. The main difference between them was that Frank was entertaining to watch. At five-box with £100k, £20k and three blues left, the Banker offered £15,000. Neil got his girlfriend to come down so the eventual Deal was far from unexpected. There was £20,000 in his box, but by that time many of us had lost interest. Noel began Sunday’s show with a monologue about how no-one shows any sympathy for him when he has to stand next to people whose dreams have been shattered, forgetting to mention that he gets paid millions a year to do so. The player was *Ronnie*, who gave the crew a commemorative army plate. The Banker gave him a rare Deal or No Deal plate in return. At eleven-box, the entire power five were still in play and the Banker offered a measly £16,000. And yet, Ronnie said Deal, prompting a shocked reaction from everyone. The prove-out was long and drawn out as expected, with the Banker making hypothetical guaranteed offers and inflated hypothetical offers. It turned out that every offer after the deal would have been higher, and there was £50,000 in his box. Ronnie surely has to go down as one of the least brave contestants ever. *Week 14 average payout: £15,500.00 Summary:* This was another week in which not one player went to the very end. It was an all-male week bar Clare, who happened to be the one who got closest to going to the end. No wonder there haven’t been any male quarter-millionaires. *SEASON 5 AVERAGE PAYOUT AS OF THE END OF WEEK 14: _£11,537.00_* And that ends another two weeks worth of Deal or No Deal. Fourteen weeks in and we’re still waiting for a stand-out game, and with Scrooge v Santa on the horizon, I’m not expecting it any time soon. Thanks for reading. Welcome to the seventh instalment of this review of the fifth season of Deal or No Deal.

Week 13

Rio’s game wasn’t getting the week to the most exciting of starts, and of course the ongoing Mary torture wasn’t helping. At five-box Rio was left with £75k, £3k and three blues and the Banker offered £5,000. After what felt like hours of deliberation, Rio, with the encouragement of his partner, decided to go on. Two blues went, but then the £75,000 was revealed and the tears arrived. With 1p and £3,000 left, Rio was offered £900, which he swiftly refused. The swap was offered, and Rio decided to take it. However, it served to provoke more tears as Rio became the 25th member of the 1p club.

Receptionist Ceri was the first pretty girl in a while not to be so flaming noisy. It was pleasing then to see the £75k, £50k and £35k all still present at five-box. However, it came as no surprise when Ceri dealt at the offer, which was £22,000. It was in fact a Banker spanking, which was much-needed after yesterday’s 1p win. And even better, it was the third consecutive game without a single gimmick.

Prolonging the inevitable Mary’s game was Dickie, who told the story of how he got a bionic ear. At one point in the game though, he was surely wishing he hadn’t bothered, as Noel got three of the players in the wings to form an orchestra which made silly sounds whenever he shouted the names of the players’ home towns. At eight-box, Dickie was offered the amount which Ceri won yesterday: £22,000. Dickie’s response of ‘Deal’ came as no surprise, and he could have won as much as £33,000.

Anita was having one of those games which the probability enthusiasts love. At the half way point, the top eight amounts were still in play (1 / 1938 for those interested). However, the offer was an appalling £20,000. In season 1 it would have been at least double that. Anita turned down the £20,000, but then the epic factor dropped considerably when the £250,000 was found straight away. Nevertheless, the rest of the power five were still in play at eight-box. Anita turned down £16,000, and at five-box the £100k and £75k were still in play. The Banker stuck at £16,000, and this time Anita decided to Deal. However the last two amounts were £1,000 and £75,000 so the inevitable Banker’s Gamble was offered. But the producers’ hopes of a manufactured big win were dashed when Anita declined to take the Gamble. As it happened, she only had £1,000 in her box.

Friday’s game was the one many were dreading. It was of course Mary’s game. It didn’t take long for the ongoing chemistry between Mary and Noel to come to a head as they kissed after just four boxes had been opened. In fairness though, there wasn’t as much messing around as many had expected. In fact, it was the Banker who was providing the most nonsense, as he started messing around with offers at eight-box. At five-box, there was just £20k left alongside four blues, and the Banker offered £2,000, which Mary accepted straight away. However, when the £20k remained with £1, the Gamble was offered. It meant that there was absolutely no point in saying No Deal at the £2,000 offer! Mary refused the Gamble, but it still highlighted why this show has let gimmicks ruin it. Mary also became one of the many players to receive a random bouquet of flowers at the end of her game.

The first two parts of Mike’s game were so excruciatingly dull that the prospect of another X Factor group performance later on was actually looking inviting. The game picked up at five-box, when Mike no-dealt at £10,000 with the £75,000 still in play. However, the Banker ruined it by saying that the next offer will be the average of the last two boxes, and so we knew that Mike would deal at that point no matter what was left. Amazingly, Mike was left with £20,000 and £75,000, and so the offer was £47,500. To the shock of no-one, he dealt. The closing theme was then replaced by an AC/DC song for no good reason.

Week 13 average payout: £18,250.00
Summary: It was a good week in terms of money won, despite Rio’s 1p win on Monday and Mary’s awful game on Friday. As usual though there were several cases of players being far too cautious, something which needs to be fixed if this season is to have any chance of improving.

Week 14

Craig from Cumbria’s game started similarly to Anita’s, in that he had almost had the entire top eight in play at eleven-box (the £20,000 was the only one to have gone). The offer was a miserable £19,000, and when a couple more reds left in the next round, the Banker stuck at £19,000. After a failed attempt to get the offer up, Craig decided to Deal. It actually turned out to be a Banker spanking, but that didn’t stop it from being a pretty dull game despite looking promising at eleven-box.

Noel claimed that the ultra-competitive Rob perfectly fit the profile of the first male quarter-millionaire. Needless to say, Rob didn’t become the first male quarter-millionaire. At five-box, the £50k, £35k and £10k were left with two blues, and the Banker offered £10,000. And - oh my god - Rob chose to Deal. Unfortunately for him, the £35k and £50k both stayed to the end and the final offer would have been £41,000. The game was a classic case of cautious dealing which has defined the season so far.

Midwife Clare was one of the more giggly players to have appeared on the show recently – she was even giggling when the £250,000 left the game. At five-box, Clare had £75k, £10k and three blues left, and the Banker made an impressive offer of £10,000. And we all know what players these days do when they get an impressive offer; yep, they say Deal. But hang on! Clare said No Deal! This rare season five moment of courage was rewarded, as the £75,000 stayed to the end with £750. The Banker offered his faithful £26,000, and that was enough to get Clare to Deal. Her box contained £750, so it was a well-earned Banker spanking.

Carl’s game will most likely be remembered (if at all) for the silly dances which both Carl and the players at the wings did at various points during it. At eight-box, Carl decided to continue the ‘brave’ run started by Clare by refusing an offer of £20,000. However the £250,000 went in the next round and Carl’s fifth offer, with just £75,000 providing any substance on the board, was £7,000. Disappointingly, Carl accepted this offer. Even more disappointingly, the £75,000 stayed to the end so he could have won as much as £22,000. He did in fact accept the lowest offer in the game.

Bricklayer Ryan bore an uncanny resemblance to Frank Spencer, and not just in terms of appearance. The main difference between them was that Frank was entertaining to watch. At five-box with £100k, £20k and three blues left, the Banker offered £15,000. Neil got his girlfriend to come down so the eventual Deal was far from unexpected. There was £20,000 in his box, but by that time many of us had lost interest.

Noel began Sunday’s show with a monologue about how no-one shows any sympathy for him when he has to stand next to people whose dreams have been shattered, forgetting to mention that he gets paid millions a year to do so. The player was Ronnie, who gave the crew a commemorative army plate. The Banker gave him a rare Deal or No Deal plate in return. At eleven-box, the entire power five were still in play and the Banker offered a measly £16,000. And yet, Ronnie said Deal, prompting a shocked reaction from everyone. The prove-out was long and drawn out as expected, with the Banker making hypothetical guaranteed offers and inflated hypothetical offers. It turned out that every offer after the deal would have been higher, and there was £50,000 in his box. Ronnie surely has to go down as one of the least brave contestants ever.

Week 14 average payout: £15,500.00
Summary: This was another week in which not one player went to the very end. It was an all-male week bar Clare, who happened to be the one who got closest to going to the end. No wonder there haven’t been any male quarter-millionaires.

SEASON 5 AVERAGE PAYOUT AS OF THE END OF WEEK 14: £11,537.00

And that ends another two weeks worth of Deal or No Deal. Fourteen weeks in and we’re still waiting for a stand-out game, and with Scrooge v Santa on the horizon, I’m not expecting it any time soon. Thanks for reading. ]]> Abaca http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3093 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3092 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:52:48 GMT The latest update (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/SaraLindley/scarfIIpic2.jpg), nearly back to where I was before I restarted! YAY! :D The latest update, nearly back to where I was before I restarted! YAY! :D ]]> Hallamsteriscoo http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3092 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3091 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:12:04 GMT ive started my 300th post thread.


Here.

And i need cash, click here so i get money ]]> CheeseyDude1337 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3091 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3090 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:38:39 GMT or should that be Scarf Blog 2 part 1 :confused: :D Anyway, here we go again (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/SaraLindley/ScarfII1.jpg) The inner geek is grinning broadly now the stripes are the right colours :D or should that be Scarf Blog 2 part 1 :confused: :D

Anyway, here we go again

The inner geek is grinning broadly now the stripes are the right colours :D ]]> Hallamsteriscoo http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3090 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3089 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:55:29 GMT Im on twitter as xxxxxxx Feel free to follow my insane ramblings about being late for work and rants about the british transport service Edit Twitter name removed. if you want it feel free to pm me Im on twitter as xxxxxxx

Feel free to follow my insane ramblings about being late for work and rants about the british transport service

Edit

Twitter name removed. if you want it feel free to pm me ]]> dgembadgemba http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3089 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3088 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:07:39 GMT Well not much more happening regarding the feathers in chicken scenario. I had chicken last night which was fine and had no feathers in it. The feathers are still in my freezer and my dad is going to take another photo of them close up with the packet (which is still in the freezer) and then write a letter of complaint. I'll keep you posted with updates.

CNBCWatcher ]]> cnbcwatcher http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3088 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3087 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:56:46 GMT There I was knitting like there's no tomorrow when it suddenly struck me. "This scarf is a bit long" me thinks, so offs I toddles for the tape measure and after measuring twice (just to be sure) and doing my sums I realised that when I was finished the scarf would be over 20 feet long!!!

I know! 20 FEET!!! That's just blooming ridiculous!! :eek:

So it's with a heavy heart and the funeral march playing in my head that I've decided to start again, this time with MUCH smaller needles!!!

Ah well, you live and learn :rolleyes: ]]> Hallamsteriscoo http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3087 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3086 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:08:03 GMT Here it is, the photo you've all been waiting for (or not as the case may be ;))

Drumroll please :D

Progress so far

Can you see it? Its definitely in there! The stripe you've all be waiting for! MUSTARD!!!

8, yes EIGHT whole rows! Count them! I know you won't :D

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On a slightly different subject, saw the preview of The End of Time Part One on Friday!!

WOW

just

WOW!

Can't wait for Christmas

squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! ]]> Hallamsteriscoo http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3086 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3085 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:33:56 GMT at the weekend we picked up Paddy,a German Shepard/Border Collie Cross puppy http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s344/Gareth19791/DSC_00121.jpg at the weekend we picked up Paddy,a German Shepard/Border Collie Cross puppy

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC_00121.jpg ]]> GARETH197901 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3085 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3084 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:36:17 GMT ITS ARRIVED!!!!!!

Now have the mustard wool and it's full steam ahead! :D

Am feeling better about the week already :D ]]> Hallamsteriscoo http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3084 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3083 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:04:04 GMT Does anybody still read these? Post a comment if you do.. yes this is just a ploy to get loads of people to comment. Does anybody still read these? Post a comment if you do.. yes this is just a ploy to get loads of people to comment. ]]> Ceza http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3083 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3082 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:39:01 GMT There is a lot of discussion around business at the moment about ending free content, not just for news, but for everything else.

This is because they want you - the individual - and not advertisers to pay for content. For example, Sony will not allow Spotify to launch in the US until they implement subscription only charging for a significant amount. I feel that companies seem to believe that there is some pride or moral need for people, not advertisers to be charged directly for content.

I decided to do a summary of those who have considered pay:

Internet

• News content - this is an obvious one, Murdoch has been vocal about it and wants everyone to join his paywall (something that the competition commission may want to look into). He is even planning to sue the BBC because he believes that by offering free content, they are stealing his content that his newspapers have done the groundwork for.
• Spotify - as mentioned, Spotify is considering the end of free ad-supported streaming.
• MySpace - Murdoch has tried before and failed. Now he may try again to make MySpace a subscription based site.

Radio

• Classic FM - considered an ad-free subscription service, but things have gone quiet.
• Jazz FM - not going pay on DAB, satellite TV platforms or online(phew!), but is joining a pay satellite radio service and will launch additional pay content.

Other radio services online are also considering the idea of charging a subscription to listen.

Television

• ITV - recent reports have said that ITV is planning to change from going from a free-to-air to a subscription broadcaster, with its digital channels going pay and likely to be forming a deal with BSkyB. I fear that ITV1 may also go pay if its PSB commitments continue to make it lose money - what this will mean for STV and UTV will have to be seen. ITV is also considering charging for ITV Player.
• Channel 4 - although Channel 4 has refused to make its channels pay again, it is considering charging for some 4OD content before it gets shown on TV.
• Five - considering making all of its channels, including Five - pay ones.
• Sky - Picnic is still on hiatus. If the Tories get in next year and Ofcom is axed, Picnic can launch uninhibited (although the EU may investigate, if it hasn't already) - goodbye Sky's channels on Freeview, and expect them to woo other channels onto their platform.

Gaming

• Playstation Network - won't charge for Internet gaming, but will charge for everything else, a la XBox Live.

This is just the media stuff - we could also see the end of free banking as the banks plan to throw their dummies out of their prams with the introduction of ATM charges, monthly subscriptions and other charges.

May as well wait for Sky Oxygen to launch - the monthly subscription to breathe. ]]> tghe-retford http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3082 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3081 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:28 GMT So, this evening we picked up dinner on the way home, and everyone else in the house was having chicken and i was having prawns and rice. Halfway thru the meal, my dad was eating his chicken and discovered - wait for it - feathers in the food! :mad: I was so shocked I ran upstairs to get my camera and took several pics of the feathers. They're now in the freezer waiting to be taken back to the shop. How would feathers get into the chicken?? :confused: Must say I was really shocked, probably more shocked than my dad was. There were about 5 feathers in it! My prawns and rice were lovely and tasty though. :D
Off to watch the NBC Nightly News on CNBC soon. Be back again!

CNBCWatcher :) ]]> cnbcwatcher http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=3081